Obituary for Mercedes Luque-Rosales Mercedes Luque-Rosales, Esq. Beloved and Cherished Daughter of the late Luis and Evangelina nee Cuentras, Luque-Rosales. Loving Sister of Dr. Carmen (Dr. Erik) Nelson and Luis Luque-Rosales C.P.D. Dear Aunt of Matthew, Andrew and Katherine Nelson.
Mercedes was a Prosecutor for the Cook County States Attorney’s Office for the past 29 years. Funeral Thursday April 19, 2018 at 9:30 AM from FORAN FUNERAL HOME 7300 W. Archer Ave. (55th St. just West of Harlem) to Our Lady of the Snows Church for a 10 AM Mass of Christian Burial.
Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 18, 2018 from 3 PM to 9 PM. For information 708-458-0208.
Mercedes Accomplishments Educational Background: Creighton University School of Law-Omaha, Nebraska Juris Doctor – May, 1988 Patricia Roberts Harris Fellow – 3 Years Jessup Team Member 1987, Captain 1988 International Moot Court Competition – First Place Loyola University – Chicago, IL Bachelor of Arts – May 1985 History Major Professional Experiences: Cook County States Attorneys’ Office, Chicago Illinois Chief, Juvenile Justice Division – March 2017 to January 2018 Felony Trail Specialist – March 2010 to March 2017 Chief, Narcotics Prosecution Bureau – January 2009 to March 2010 Supervisor Branch 66 Homicide/ Unit – March 2003 to January 2005 Supervisor Branch 48 Preliminary Hearing – September 2000 to March 2003 Felony Trial Assistant – February 1994 to September 2000 (First Chair 1997) Narcotics Prosecution Bureau Night Narcotics Unit – July 1993 to February 1994 Preliminary Hearings Unit – September 1992 to July 1993 Felony Review Unit – October 1991 to September 1992 Juvenile Court Division – March 1990 to October 1991 Criminal Appeals Division – May 1989 to March 1990 Community/Civic Activities and Honors: Inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) – 2016 Substitute Greater for the Illinois Bar Examination – Summer of 2017 Elected National President of the National Hispanic Prosecutors’ Association 2011 -2012 Make-A-Wish Foundation – Wish Granter 2001 to Feb. 2014 (10 Yr. Recognition Pin-2011) HLAI Holiday Food Basket Committee – 2000 to 2006, and 2008 to 2018 (Chairperson 2000 and 2001) “What Teens Should Know” – A drug prevention program for High School Students 2007-2010 Magistrate Judge Selection Committee – Northern District of Illinois 2007 JD Mentors-Mentor of the Year 2006 Hispanic Lawyers’ Association of Illinois – “Aguila” Award 2015 and 2005 – Presidents Award 2002 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mercedes Luque-Rosales please visit our Sympathy Store.
Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 APR 18. 03:00 PM – 09:00 PM Foran Funeral Home – Summit 7300 West Archer Ave Summit, IL, US, 60501 contactus@foranfuneralhome.com www. foranfuneralhome.com/ Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Mercedes’ Visitation begins.
Prayers 2018 APR 19. 09:30 AM Foran Funeral Home – Summit 7300 West Archer Ave Summit, IL, US, 60501 contactus@foranfuneralhome.com www. foranfuneralhome.com/ Order Flowers for the Prayers Guaranteed delivery before Mercedes’ Prayers begins.
Mass 2018 APR 19. 10:00 AM Our Lady of the Snows Church 4810 S. Leamington Avenue Chicago, IL, US, 60638 Order Flowers for the Mass Guaranteed delivery before Mercedes’ Mass begins.
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